The No. 5 Virginia Cavaliers got the season off to a good start with a 73-42 win over the Towson Tigers. Ty Jerome was electric for the Hoos with 20 points on 6-for-9 shooting from three, tying his new career high in threes made.
De’Andre Hunter got the second double-double of his career with 13 points and 10 rebounds, showing his versatility offensively. First year Kihei Clark played 25 minutes, adding four points and a team-high six assists (with one turnover). Jay Huff finished with eight points, all in the final 7:15 of the game.